If the people of Nagazora City were to evaluate ME Corp, it would likely be summed up in two words: wealthy.
If a more precise description were needed, it would be: extremely wealthy.
"Wow, so Mei is a big Miss."
When Kiana looked at ME Corp from a distance, she couldn't help but show surprise: "Such a tall building, Mei's father must be very rich."
On the contrary, Raiden Mei looked a bit strange: "You're a student of Senba Academy, don't you know me?"
Kiana blinked: "Is Mei famous?"
"Isn't the famous one in Senba Academy the Raiden Queen?" the girl retorted: "But to think someone would take the Queen's name…"
She suddenly realized something.
Raiden Mei helplessly said: "The Raiden Queen you speak of is me."
Kiana instinctively scratched her head: "So that's how it is, one person has two names…"
"Isn't it possible that it was a nickname given to me by others?"
She felt a bit helpless.
Wendy couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, her eyes crescent-shaped.
Driving the car, Chen Ran sighed and said, "Alright, Miss Raiden Mei, it's your time to shine now."
He said: "I've investigated; although Raiden Ryoma has been taken away, you still have the right to enter ME Corp. Your father left you quite a few shares."
What Chen Ran said was indeed correct.
Rita not only found helpers from the Eastern Branch for him but also provided him with some useful information.
"I'm the Teacher, Kiana is your Junior Sister, and Wendy is… just your good classmate." He said: "Only by entering can we know what will happen in ME Corp."
Raiden Mei nodded: "Okay."
The four of them got out of the car and walked towards ME Corp.
However, at the entrance, they were stopped.
"Hello, unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter here."
Raiden Mei took a deep breath and coldly said, "Am I also unauthorized personnel?"
"Raiden… Miss."
The two security guards exchanged glances.
Although Raiden Ryoma is currently out of power, who knows if he will return? They have no right to be informed about such upper-level disputes.
However…
One of them gritted his teeth and said, "Sorry, the new assistant has instructed us not to let anyone enter ME Corp."
Raiden Mei, filled with anger, said, "I've already said, recognize who I am!"
"I have shares in ME Corp; I am the owner here. Why can't I go in?"
The other one made a pleading gesture: "Miss, please, it's not easy for us workers."
"Forget it, don't waste time." Chen Ran spoke up: "Get ready to act, but remember not to kill anyone."
"Understood."
Wendy's eyes instantly became serious, and in just a few moments, she knocked both of them unconscious.
Kiana, standing nearby, exclaimed, "Nice skills, Wendy! You're really impressive."
"I've always been the top in martial arts at Saint Freya." She accepted the praise without a hint of modesty.
Chen Ran couldn't help but glance at Wendy a couple more times.
It was clear that Wendy's demeanor at this moment was vastly different from what it would be later.
At this moment, she resembled a 'free wind' even more.
Wendy, feeling the gaze upon her, looked at Chen Ran and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, just think you're really cool."
Kiana, feeling a bit dissatisfied, chimed in, "Hmph, leave the next enemies to me, Miss! Let you know what real cool gun-fighting skills are."
Taking care of the security guards was just the first step; Chen Ran's goal was to find information about the Honkai Energy reactor through ME Corp.
It was obvious that if Cocolia wanted to place a Honkai Energy reactor in Nagazora City, the easiest way would be to use ME Corp as cover.
In fact, ME Corp, located in the center of Nagazora City, was the best place to bury the Honkai Energy reactor.
However, Cocolia might not have started her arrangements just yet; Chen Ran had a vague suspicion.
…
…
When Chen Ran and the others broke into ME Corp, Cocolia received numerous messages from Raiden Mei in the thirty-second floor of ME Corp.
"Schicksal... Heh, they are quite quick to act."
Just as Otto had placed his people around Kiana, Cocolia had also placed her people around Raiden Mei.
The intelligence Chen Ran had gathered was not wrong; Cocolia was indeed looking for an opportunity to attempt the 'artificial Herrscher' project. However, what Chen Ran did not know was that Raiden Ryoma was not captured but rather a collaborator of Cocolia.
The one who implanted the Gem of Conquest into Raiden Mei was none other than Raiden Ryoma himself.
His reason for doing so was simple: the Stigmata power within Raiden Mei was uncontrollable, and her mother had died because of it.
He had to do this to prevent losing his daughter again.
Of course, the injection experiment at that time carried a very high risk; he even forged the Plasma Kagehide blade for the most critical moments.
Knowing this, Cocolia proposed a collaboration with Raiden Ryoma, offering a bargaining chip that he could not refuse: to make Raiden Mei the conscious Herrscher of this generation.
As the Honkai rampaged more fiercely, this was the only way; even if humanity ultimately could not resist the Honkai, Raiden Mei would surely survive until the end.
Otherwise, with Cocolia's abilities, she would not be able to act against the financially robust Raiden Ryoma.
A simple thought: how could Raiden Ryoma, who could single-handedly create such a large company as ME Corp, be like Einstein and Tesla, who knew nothing about research?
Cocolia's process of cultivating a Herrscher was also straightforward: use external factors to stimulate the negative emotions growing within Raiden Mei, and create a Herrscher in Nagazora City through the means of inducing Honkai.
Due to the emergence of intense emotions, this Herrscher would naturally be Raiden Mei.
Afterward, she would retrieve Raiden Mei and rely on the X-10 experiment to stimulate the Stigmata power within her, allowing her to become a Herrscher controlled by human consciousness.
In this way, Cocolia would also have the opportunity to glimpse the Sea of Quanta and bring Seele out.
She had everything prepared.
Raiden Ryoma was imprisoned with a stain on his record, and the students of Senba Academy were directly rejecting Raiden Mei under her arrangement; all that was left was time.
At the right moment, she only needed to let this city become one that had fallen to the Honkai, and then her plan would succeed.
But...
Schicksal intercepted her.
"Bronya, it's up to you now."
Her gaze fell on the camera terminal showing Raiden Mei, saying, "Find an opportunity to eliminate that group from Schicksal."
"Understood, Mom."
Bronya's eyes narrowed slightly as she asked, "Should I take direct action?"
"Do as you see fit; you understand how important this mission is." Cocolia paused and added, "Remember, use the most reliable method."
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